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Configure & Secure Email - Microsoft Entourage 2004

  1. Open Microsoft Entourage, usually found in /Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/.
    screenshot of the Entourage logo

  2. Select Accounts from the bottom of the Tools menu. Select the Mail tab and then the account you wish to enable SSL with. Click Edit to open the account settings.
    screenshot of the email accounts window

  3. Under the Account Settings tab of the window that appears, click Click here for advanced receiving options under Receiving mail. Check This service requires a secure connection (SSL). For POP users, the port will change from 110 to 995. For IMAP users, the port will change from 143 to 993.
    screenshot of the advanced settings

  4. Now click Click here for advanced sending options under Sending mail. Modify the following options:
    • SMTP service requires secure connection (SSL): checked
    • Override default SMTP port:  change to 465.
    • SMTP server requires authentication: checked; select Use same settings as receiving mail server.
      screenshot of the outgoing server settings

  5. Close the Accounts window.